watch·dog
ˈwäch-ˌdȯg 
ˈwȯch-
1
: a dog kept to guard property
2
: one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices
watchdogged; watchdogging; watchdogs
: to act as a watchdog for
Examples of watchdog in a Sentence
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 June 2024
Police watchdog finds spying allegations against former LAPD chief ‘unfounded.’
Silver Lake removes last traffic signs of its anti-gay past.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 10 June 2024
Antisemitism watchdogs say accusations of disloyalty to their own countries or to Israel have been staples of bigotry against Jews for centuries.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Former President Donald Trump's vow to stop taxing tips would cost the federal government up to $250 billion over 10 years, according to a nonpartisan watchdog group.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 June 2024
Police watchdog finds spying allegations against former LAPD chief ‘unfounded.’
Silver Lake removes last traffic signs of its anti-gay past.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Verb
Outside watchdogs worry about the slow pace of investigations.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 10 June 2024
Antisemitism watchdogs say accusations of disloyalty to their own countries or to Israel have been staples of bigotry against Jews for centuries.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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